King Charles III

Prince Charles marks 150th Anniversary of London's Sewer Network

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12th February 2015
The Prince of Wales visited Lee Tunnel and Abbey Mills Pumping Station to mark the 150th anniversary of London’s sewer network in London on Wednesday. London has outgrown the 150-year old system created by Joseph Balzagette. A system created initially for two million people has now tripled in size, and now 39 million tonnes of untreated sewage mixed with rainwater is expelled into the River…
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'Wolf Hall' author Hilary Mantel receives damehood from Prince Charles

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6th February 2015
Bestselling author and two-time winner of the Man Booker Prize, Hilary Mantel was made a Dame Commander of the British Empire by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace earlier today. Ms. Mantel, who is best known for her historical novel Wolf Hall, received the damehood for her service to Literature. After the investiture ceremony, Hilary Mantel revealed what she and The Prince had discussed…
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The Queen to hold reception celebrating the work of The Earl and Countess of Wessex

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4th February 2015
The Queen is to hold a reception at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday 10th February to celebrate the work of The Earl and Countess of Wessex. Prince Edward and The Countess will join Her Majesty in meeting staff and volunteers from a variety of charities, of which they are Patron or President. The Countess of Wessex recently celebrated her 50th birthday and it’s been suggested that the event…
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The Queen is 'most admired woman' in UK

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3rd February 2015
A recent YouGov poll has shown that The Queen is the ‘most admired woman’ in the UK, and the 4th most admired woman in the world. The poll, which was carried out across 23 countries and asked over 23,000 people, saw a scattering of Royals make the cut. The Duke…
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William and Kate seek a maternity nurse in preparation for baby number two

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2nd February 2015
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who are expecting their second child in April, are looking for a full-time maternity nurse to help with the new baby. The Royal parents are to have begun asking about a full-time maternity nurse in September, when they approached the Norland Agency and Royal Nannies in London. William and Catherine are looking for a nurse who will stay will them for at least…
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